The cards that allow you to make transactions wherever you are – you can make payments quickly and you can rely on our cards’ security. They are widely accepted in both home or abroad which means you can move around without cash in your wallet. We offer two main types of Visa so that you can choose the one that best suits your lifestyle and preferences:
Credit Visa
This is the privileged choice with truly attractive benefits!
The classic Credit Visa card is a choice for everyone with a regular income – we offer it at the annual fee of €8.50. You can include additional cardholders for free!
The Gold and Platinum are ideal for those with high income. We offer our Gold at the annual fee of €42.50 for the primary cardholder and €20 for each additional cardholder. We offer our Platinum at the annual fee of €85. You can include additional cardholders for €59.50.
Key features and benefits
- participation in our Draw schemes where you are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- free travel insurance for you and your family every time you pay for your travel fares with your Gold or Platinum Visa credit card
- free Student Travel Assistance when your ticket is paid in full before your trip with your parents’ Gold or Platinum credit card
- you enjoy the worldwide Concierge service if you are a Gold or Platinum cardholder
- you have the option to receive the Priority Pass card – with free annual membership for Platinum credit card holders – which allows you access to the Cyprus Airways Executive lounge
- credit limits vary according to your needs and financial status
- 24-hour service through ATMs
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
- interest-free period – from 20 to 40 days – if you settle your monthly balance in full
- free enrollment to the “Yellow scheme” where you save money every time you use your card!
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Direct Visa (our debit Visa)
We call them ‘Direct’ because they are directly connected to one of your accounts, allowing you to use your existing funds wherever you are – it’s simple and easy!
The classic Dedit Visa card is a choice for everyone with a regular income – we offer it at a free annual fee. You can include additional cardholders for free!
The Gold and Platinum are ideal for those with high income. We offer our Gold at the annual fee of €42.50 for the primary cardholder and €20 for each additional cardholder. We offer our Platinum at the annual fee of €85. You can include additional cardholders for €59.50.
Key features and benefits
- participation in our Draw schemes where you are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- free travel insurance for you and your family every time you pay for your travel fares with your Gold or Platinum Visa debit card
- free Student Travel Assistance when your ticket is paid in full before your trip with your parents’ Gold or Platinum debit card
- you enjoy the worldwide Concierge service if you are a Gold or Platinum cardholder
- you have the option to receive the Priority Pass card – with free annual membership for Platinum debit card holders – which allows you access to the Cyprus Airways Executive lounge
- credit limits vary according to your needs and financial status
- 24-hour service through ATMs
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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Specialty cards
Prepaid Visa
With the bank of Cyprus Prepaid Visa card you have better control of your expenses because you choose the amount you want to spend. Annual subscription €5.
It is very easy to use. You just select the amount you want to load on the prepaid card, which is the maximum amount you can spend. In this way, you can have better planning, controlling your expenses for purchases, travel, entertainment, etc., and always feel safe!
Key features and benefits
- there is no limit on the load amount
- you can load your prepaid card in any bank of Cyprus branch, through bank of Cyprus ATM or through 1bank
- choice of 5 different card colours (blue, light blue, pink, yellow and green)
- eligible for customers 12 years old and over
- participation in our Draw schemes where you are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- free cash withdrawals from any bank of Cyprus ATM in Cypruswidely accepted in …. Cyprus and abroad
- you have the option to receive the Athinorama Club card for
- free with discounts on entertainment and nightlife
- 24-hour service through ATMs
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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Internet Visa card
The card is not offered anymore for new applicants. It is still valid for the existing holders. The card that we now offer for internet transactions is the Prepaid Visa.
Key features and benefits of the existing Internet Visa card
- it’s an international Visa Electron card with its own separate account and for internet transactions only
- you participate in our Draw scheme where you are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- 24-hour online transfer of funds through 1bank, whenever you need it for your internet transactions
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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18–25 Youth Card
Are you 18 – 25 years old? Get now the Youth Card 18 – 25 which offers you besides all the other benefits the innovative Debit Card Visa Contactless for even easier and simpler transactions.
The only thing you have to do is to get the Youth Card 18 – 25 and enjoy significant privileges that only young people aged 18 – 25 years old can enjoy!
Key Features and benefits of Youth Card 18 – 25
- Visa Debit Card with Contactless Technology for even easier and simpler transactions (without PIN and signatures)
- free ATM withdrawals, worldwide (administration levy on foreign transactions except EUR & SEK apply)
- free subscription for the American Express card of your choice up to your 25th birthday
- American Express Blue Card, with the option to join the AlphaMega American Express scheme through which you receive voucher for free shopping every 3 months
- American Express Green Cashback Card, that participates at the cashback scheme through which your card account is credited with a percentage return every 3 months according to your purchases
- Sunmiles Classic American Express Card, with which you earn Sunmiles points every time you pay with your card. So you enjoy the privilege of travelling with Cyprus Airways by redeeming Sunmiles point
- 24hour automatic transfer of money to your account without any charges
- participation in Draw schemes when using your Bank of Cyprus Cards
- unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
Youth Card 18 – 25, is the first card in Cyprus with the Contactless Technology. This means that for transactions below €20 you can just keep the card in front of the POS without having to input your PIN. The enterprises that accept cards with the contactless technology will have special signage, and you will be able to find them at www.bankofcyprus.com.cy For amounts above €20 you can still keep the card in front of the POS, but you will have to input your PIN.
To see the enterprises that accept cards with Contactless Technology press here.
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Visa cards for football fans
Enjoy privileged discounts at the Apollon, Ael or Omonia football clubs. You don’t have to be a Bank of Cyprus customer to apply for a card of the team you support.
Privileges include discounts on season tickets as well as all the benefits that come with our regular Visa cards
Omonoia Visa and Omonoia Visa Prepaid
We offer two different cards for the Omonia fans:
- Omonia Credit Visa - at the annual fee of €25
- Omonia Prepaid Visa - at the annual fee of €10
Key features and benefits
- 10% discount on season tickets
- Special discounts through the Green Rewards Scheme
- 10% discount for the Green Boutique
- participation in our Draw schemes where they are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- widely accepted in both Cyprus and abroad
- interest-free period from 20 to 40 days if you settle your credit card’s monthly balance in full
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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Apollon Visa and Apollon Visa Prepaid
We offer two different cards for the Apollon fans:
- Apollon Credit Visa - at the annual fee of €25
- Apollon Prepaid Visa - at the annual fee of €10
Key features and benefits
- 10% discount on season tickets
- Special discounts through the Apollon Discount Scheme
- 15% discount for the Apollon Boutique
- participation in our Draw schemes where they are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- widely accepted in both Cyprus and abroad
- interest-free period from 20 to 40 days if you settle your credit card’s monthly balance in full
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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AEL Visa and AEL Visa Prepaid
We offer two different cards for the AEL fans:
- AEL Credit Visa - at the annual fee of €25
- AEL Prepaid Visa - at the annual fee of €10
Key features and benefits
- Special discounts through the AEL Discount Scheme
- 15% discount for the AEL Boutique
- participation in our Draw schemes where they are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- widely accepted in both Cyprus and abroad
- interest-free period from 20 to 40 days if you settle your credit card’s monthly balance in full
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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AEK Visa and AEK Visa Prepaid
We offer two different cards for the AEK fans:
- AEK Credit Visa - at the annual fee of €25
- AEK Prepaid Visa - at the annual fee of €10
Key features and benefits
- 10% discount on season tickets
- Special discounts through the AEK Discount Scheme
- 15% discount for the AEK Boutique
- participation in our Draw schemes where they are eligible to win great prizes all year round
- entitled to unique and privileged offers and discounts in enterprises in Cyprus through the “Ekptometro” scheme
- widely accepted in both Cyprus and abroad
- interest-free period from 20 to 40 days if you settle your credit card’s monthly balance in full
- higher security through our SMS Care providing information about your transactions on your mobile phone
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Your bank on your mobile
SMS Care enables you to stay informed and up-to-date about your financial activities and about our new products or services.
Keep track of...
- transactions you’ve made with your cards (debit or credit). After a transaction, we send you an SMS message to your mobile phone notifying you on the amount, thus eliminating any fraud worries.
- your account's available balance daily, weekly or monthly – you have the option to receive the message in the morning, noon, or afternoon / night
- our new products and services – whether retail or cards.
We stand by you if your cards are lost or stolen abroad
If you travel with your Visa Gold or Platinum and you either lose them or have them stolen, don’t worry! We’ll provide help immediately:
- we will issue a temporary card and deliver it to you wherever you are in the world within 24 hours
- we will provide you with emergency cash advance: an amount of up to US$5.000 in local currency, wherever you are in the world, to cover your needs until you come home.
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